The Beach Cabana wants YOU to represent the Beach in the heart of our community!
Imagine being part of a celebration rooted in decades of history and cultural pride. CSULB’s annual Pow Wow at Puvungna, an American Indian social celebration, is the largest spring event of its kind in Southern California. The Pow Wow is focused on displaying the university’s strong American Indian presence.
Join Beach Cabana at the CSULB's Annual Pow Wow on Saturday, March 14 & 15, 2026, and be a part of something truly special. As a volunteer, you'll have the opportunity to share exciting university programs and initiatives while helping your friends, neighbors, and fellow 49ers make lasting memories at this extraordinary cultural celebration.
And the best part? The wo-day event, which will feature American Indian dancing, arts, crafts and food begins at 11 AM each day and runs until 10 PM on Saturday and 6 PM on Sunday. In addition to dance contests and inter-tribal dancing, there will be California Indian Cultural Presentations, Gourd dancing with Dancer Registration closing at 2 PM on Saturday. Native foods, such as mutton and beef stew, Navajo tacos, fry bread, and Indian burgers will be on sale at the event, and American Indian vendors will be selling both traditional and contemporary American Indian art.
A campus map and directions can be found at www.csulb.edu/map.
